Universal Crossword August 4, 2025 Answers

1. ___, median and mode 5. Puccini piece 10. Pollution portmanteau 14. Epic story 15. ___-defying 16. Follow stealthily 17. Outings for multiple couples (In this answer, note the first letter + the last four letters) 19. Norway's capital 20. Ms. Witherspoon 21. Go bad 22. Dark brews 25. Natural vision (... first letter + the last two letters) 30. Barbie's beau 31. RV connectors? 33. Medical research org. 34. 2016 Olympics host 35. Playground comeback 37. Insignificant amounts 40. Goes Dutch, or what this puzzle does four times 43. "Going somewhere?" 44. "Voila!" 46. Verb shortened in some contractions 47. Clear as ___ 48. Hosts, for short 51. Pigpen 52. Imbibed at a ball game (... first three letters + the last two letters) 55. Starts one's workday, perhaps 57. Private Insta chats 58. Cello's relative 60. Soft cheese 62. Tennis shot hit right after the ball bounces (... first three letters + the last two letters) 67. It comes with interest 68. Got up 69. Roof edge 70. Bread growth 71. With 12-Down, engine lubricant 72. Erupt

1. Flavor enhancer letters 2. Corn unit 3. In the past 4. Pacific island nation 5. Most unusual 6. Stew morsels 7. Like stew once it's gone 8. Hwy. 9. Satisfied sounds 10. Remained in effect 11. It's taught by an expert 12. See 71-Across 13. Day-___ paint 18. Cats, dogs and potbellied pigs 21. Detox program 22. Hit the slopes 23. Mosaic tile, or an anagram of "reseats" 24. Callable at the touch of a button 26. Song at a sporting event 27. Toy with a box variety 28. Make way for 29. Greek dawn goddess 32. Optimist's focus 36. On in years 38. "___ be nice if ..." 39. Louse egg 41. Metrical feet 42. Factual 43. "Pass" 45. Author Rand 49. Four-leaf ___ 50. On one's own 53. Change for the better 54. Place to park a camper 56. High winds 59. In that case 60. Racial justice movement letters 61. One of Pooh's pals 62. Actor who emotes 63. Not prone to infatuation, for short 64. Swimming rep 65. Homophone of 69-Across 66. Certain evergreen